Week #5 Blog:
Read the article on Andreas Feininger from Camera & Darkroom and answer the following questions about Feininger:
1. Describe his general subjects with detail.
2. What type of lens does he generally use?
3. Where was he born? Where did he spend his youth? Where does he live now?
4. Describe the home-made camera he uses with this 40" lens.
5. How does he photograph people?
6. What does he consider to be the great disadvantage in working with color film and prints?
7. Describe his overall philosophy concerning photography. Do you agree?
8. Choose one of his photographs and give a brief critique of it. (How is his contrast? Does the composition work? Would you change anything? Do you like his style?). Is there anything in his work that you would like to incorporate into your own? What?
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1. takes pictures of industrial, urban, and nature.
ReplyDelete2. uses closeup lenses and super-telephoto lens
3.born in Paris, grew up in Germany, lives in Manhattan now.
4. very sensitive to vibration becuase it has a long focal point.
-Katlyn
1. Construction and industrial like things.
ReplyDelete2. Super tele-photo lens
3. Paris. Grew up in Germany. Lives in Manhattan.
4.two boxes that slide inside each other for focusing
5. He photographs many people. Not just one.
1. The takes photos of things that people have never seen in form the world they live in and go through every day, to expose them to what is out there.
ReplyDelete2. He generally uses a 40” lens.
3. He was born in Paris and grew up in Germany. He now lives in New York City.
4. Its two boxes inside each other that pull in and out to change focus. There is velvet on the inside to make it lightproof.
5. He only photographs of people in masses.
6. The Disadvantage is once you take the photo you cannot edit it in any way.
7. His photography us usually along the lines of very large scale, neat, interesting photos or very very close photos. I believe in the neatness but I don’t know if I’d only want really close or really far pictures, I’d want some in the middle too.
8. Feininger’s Oil Rigs is a really interesting photo. It has a very surreal look to it with the oil rigs at the side looking like a forest of metal the foggy, smog filled sky also ads the effect of otherworldliness. What I could take from him and from this is to sometimes go larger scale because something up close might look even better when you can see the whole thing.
Brock Z.
1) construction and industrial things and places
ReplyDelete2) super television photo and 40" lens
3)born in Paris grew up in Germany now lives in new York
4) 2 boxes that slide into eachother for focus
5)he takes pictures of big groups of people
6) he thinks the disadvantage is that you can't edit the photo once you take it.
7) very large scale, or very close and they are very neat
8) golden flats, he has alot of darks and not many lights but it works for this photo. I love the composition. His photos tell a story. I would love to be able to do that.
Sarah l.
1. He likes to show the viewer something he wouldn't or couldn't have seen before
ReplyDelete2. Super-telephoto 40" lens
3. He was born in paris, but raised in germany. Now he lives in Manhattan
4. It consists of two boxes that slide inside each other for focusing. And he made them light tight by lining it inside with velvet.
5. He photographs people in masses. he doesnt like take portaits of people. And he says that if there happens to be people they become part of the city landscape and can show scale. photographs
6. That you can not edit it in any way once taken
7. I do agree because he likes to show you places and objects from different perspectives.
8.I like the photograph of Oil Rigs on Signal Hill because there is a lot of contrast difference. And because you see all the oil rigs from different distances it makes it stand out more. The only thing i might change is to get one of the oil rigs close up on the side but still have all the other ones in the picture to show details of the oil rigs. And for my own pictues i would like to try taking pictures from afare.
Daisy C.
1.he usually does steel /light/feather/bones/symmetry
ReplyDelete2.he uses asuper-tele-photo lens
3.he was born in paris in 1906,but he grew up in germany.he lives in new York. 4. the home made camera has 2 boxes that slidw inside each other(for focousing) inside is lined vith velvet to prevent light.
5.in his scenery like if he took a picture of the road he would inclued people in there dayliylife or whatever they rare doing.
6.he says once you take the photo that is it you can not edit it or crop or well not much of anything.
7.he is concerned about how photographers are jus focused on making a good pick without analizing or putting your mind on the subject and yes a agree that sometimes we do that.he also say how a photo tells a story and that is true too.
8.the contrast on Sunday on coney island was good but the composition makes me want to move my eye to the base of the photo. The photo makes me thing of the whole concept of it is a small world. There is nothing I would change though it is a good photo I just prefer focusing on one main area or subject.the only thing I would want to incorporate in to my own work is the contrast.
tyler b.
5. he doesn't place the people there he takes picture of people if their there.
ReplyDelete6. he says you cannot fix color pictures after you take them, but he says you can fix and revise film.
7. he takes pictures of the city with people as they are. He either takes the photo very close or very far away. I think he could take different pictures than just cities. and mayb take more posed pictures too.
8. the "Golden Flats" picture I like. I think he could have more lights in the picutre than darks. I like the composition of the photograph. I don't like how most of his pictures are either really light or really dark.
-Katlyn S.
1.concrete,bones,feathers,steel
ReplyDelete2.tele-photo lens
3.born in paris, grew up in germany, lives in new york
4.two boxes that slide within each other and he uses velvet on the inside so no light goes in
5. takes pictures of people doing whatever they are doing and not just one person multiple people
6. he does not like how you can not edit a picture once you have taken it
7.he doesnt like how photographers worry more on taking a good picture rather then what is in the picture like the feelings or the story it is trying to tell
8. the sunday on coney island photo has good contrast between the ocean, beach and roads. and i like how he took a picture of a wide range of land and how he included many people and events that are going on in the photograph it tells a story and keeps the photo more interesting
marrissa j.
1. Construction and industrial like things.
ReplyDelete2. Super tele-photo lens
3. Paris. Grew up in Germany. Lives in Manhattan.
4.two boxes that slide inside each other for focusing
5. He photographs many people. Not just one.
6. he does not like how you can not edit a picture once you have taken it
7. very large scale, or very close and they are very neat
Hunter Graff
1. He takes pictures of construction things and industry such as buildings and structures.
ReplyDelete2. super tele photo lens
3. He was born in Paris, then he grew up in Germany. Now he lives in Manhattan, NY.
4. The camera is two boxes. They slide into each other and it helps with the focus.
5. He doesnt take pictures of single people he takes pictures in groups that are natural without making them pose.
6. Because you can not do anything else or edit the photo after its taken.
7. Very broad or large scale photos, or when they are close they are very detailed and neat.
8. I like the oil rig photo a lot its very detailed. The angle is perfect because of the way the distance is emphasized.
Lindsay J.
1.Construction and industrial type things.
ReplyDelete2.Super tele-photo 40" lens.
3.He was born in Paris, grew up in Germany, and currently lives in New York.
4.two boxes that would slide inside of each other for focusing.
5.big groups of people not just one.
6.he doesnt like how you cant edit a picture once you have already taken it.
7.very large scale and always neat.
Brooke Lits
1.he like to take pictures of industrial thing but not really people
ReplyDelete2.super telephotolens 40lens on 4x5
3.born in paris rased in gemany lives in mnew york
4.two boxes that slid for focusing
5.onley in mases
6.that you cant edit
7.yes because you dont have to be neat
andrew segovia:.
1. he took more industrial type photos
ReplyDelete2. super telephotolens 40" lens on 4x5
3. hye was born in paris but grew up in gewrmany
4. two boxes that slid into each 0other to focus
5. he didnt take photos of individuals, large groups of people
6. he doesnt like how people can edit photos
7. large in scale an neat.
ryan fitz
1. Construction and industrial type pictures.
ReplyDelete2. Super telephoto 40 lens
3. Born in paris raised in Germany and lives in NY
4. Two boxes that slide inside eachother for focusing.
5. He photographs many people not just one.
6. how you cant edit a picture when you already took it.
7. large scale, always neat.
Morgan Brewner
1. The takes photos of things that people have never seen in form the world they live in and go through every day, to expose them to what is out there.
ReplyDelete2. He generally uses a 40” lens.
3. He was born in Paris and grew up in Germany. He now lives in New York City.
4. Its two boxes inside each other that pull in and out to change focus. There is velvet on the inside to make it lightproof.
5. He only photographs of people in masses.
6. The Disadvantage is once you take the photo you cannot edit it in any way.
7. His photography us usually along the lines of very large scale, neat, interesting photos or very very close photos. I believe in the neatness but I don’t know if I’d only want really close or really far pictures, I’d want some in the middle too.
8. Feininger’s Oil Rigs is a really interesting photo. It has a very surreal look to it with the oil rigs at the side looking like a forest of metal the foggy, smog filled sky also ads the effect of otherworldliness. What I could take from him and from this is to sometimes go larger scale because something up close might look even better when you can see the whole thing.
Kimberly H.
1 Construction & Industrial themed.
ReplyDelete2 Super Tele-Photo 40" Lens.
3 Born In Paris, Grew Up In Germany..Lives In New York.
4 Two Boxes That Slide Within Each Other To Focus.
5 He Doesnt Take Single Person Photos, He Uses Multiple People In Them.
6 That You Can Not Edit It Once Its Been Taken.
7 He Likes To Show Different Perspectives Of Places And Objects.
8 I Like The Sunday On Coney Island Picture...I Dont Like The Contrast That Much But I Like The Fact That Its An Interesting Landscape With Lots Of People. I would Like To Incoporate Many People In My Photos Sometiems.
--Morgan Ficklen
1. he took more industrial and construction type photos
ReplyDelete2. super telephotolens 40" lens on 4x5
3. he was born in Paris but grew up in Germany
4. two boxes that slid into each 0other to focus
5. he didnt take photos of individuals, large groups of people, he wouldnt take pictures of single people
6. he doesnt like how people can edit photos
7. large in scale an neat.
Victoria Draper
1. Industries and construcion.
ReplyDelete2. A Super telephotolens 40 inch lens on a 4x5.
3. Born in Paris. Riased in Germany. Lives in NYC.
4. Two boxes that slid to make it focus.
5. Takes pictures with multiple people in them instead of solo pictures with one person.
6. Hates edited photos.
7. Likes different sizes, but maintains a neat and precise quality to his work.
8. Obviously, the Coney Island pic is my favorite because I just love how he captured Coney Island and I got a since like I was there again. I love that he took the picture including the beach and not just the boardwalk. The contrast and how the light is reflecting the water is amazing. And I love the interaction with the multiple people.
Jordan J